From SanFranciscoEVA

The Minutes of past SFEVA Chapter Meetings!

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SFEVA MINUTES Inaugural meeting, October 16, 2004

Twenty people turned out for the first meeting of the San Francisco Chapter of the Electric Auto Association at Marc Geller’s house, 847 Haight Street, S.F.

After introductions all around, Marc and Sherry Boschert spoke about why there’s a need for a San Francisco EAA chapter. Marc gave an update on the successful Greenpeace and Jumpstart Ford campaign to save the electric Ford Th!nks.

Twelve people agreed to become members of the chapter (five already have EAA memberships). To become a member, go to: http://eaaev.org/eaamembership.html

The members present elected Sherry Boschert as chapter president and Marc Geller as chapter vice president/treasurer.

Ron Freund, chair of the EAA, welcomed people to the chapter and gave a bit of history and background of EAA, and where it’s headed.

Lawrence Rhodes reported on the successful Silicon Valley EV Ralley. We announced the next meetings of the North Bay EAA and the East Bay EAA.

Steve Roseman talked about the advantages of electric bicycles and encouraged people to test-ride them at either Avenue Cyclery at 756 Stanyan in the Haight Ashbury or at Noe Valley Cyclery, 4193 24th Street.

Lawrence announced that he’ll be organizing a series of classes for Monday nights on building electric vehicles of all kinds. If you’re interested, contact info2008(at)sfeva(dot)org.

We spent a fair amount of time brainstorming on ideas for the new chapter’s activities and goals. For starters, the following people agreed to pursue the following tasks:

• Greg - media for chapter, and liaison with SF Bicycle Coalition/Transportation for a Livable City
• John - chapter photographs
• Jon - chapter web site design
• Will - create FAQ section for web site, print materials
• Bob - chapter newsletter
• Mike - initiate contact with SF schools for presentations & projects
• Nic - initiate contacts with SF City and Airport about free metered street parking and free parking in City and Airport garages for vehicles with California State Clean Air Decals (as is offered in San Jose, LA, LAX, and elsewhere)
• Meg -- initiate contact with local mechanic about servicing EVs
• Sherry - file as formal chapter with national EAA
• Marc - research political activities permitted under EAA’s 501c3 status

We then adjourned to Marc’s garage to look over everyone’s EVs.